Is your car giving you a rougher ride than usual? Does it seem to bounce more after you hit a bump? Do you hear a creaking noise as you drive down the road? Then you should probably get your shocks or ...

The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

A joint development team from Daimler AG’s (Stuttgart, Germany) R&D organization and the Mercedes-AMG performance car division began investigating ways to trim mass cost-efficiently from body-in-white ...

It's generally a good idea to replace the strut mounts when replacing the struts. Much in the same manner that the struts and shocks should be replaced together (when applicable), you should consider ...

Owning a vehicle always comes with its fair share of difficulties. While you may be lucky and won’t have to undergo repair procedures too often, sometimes it’s a good idea to be prepared. After all, ...

“I need new shocks. What should I get?” This is a prompt you’ll see almost every day in car forums and Facebook groups. Inevitably, somebody will reply, “Just get coilovers.” That is bad advice.

Shocks (shock absorbers) and struts are part of your vehicle's suspension system, helping absorb road impacts and maintain tire contact with the road for a smooth, stable ride. Similar to brake pads ...

Your car would be unbearable to drive without its suspension. You'd likely need a chiropractic appointment by the time you made it out of your neighborhood. Not only does a suspension support (or ...

There are a lot of components in your car you might not think about, but which are of great importance. Maintaining them or going through with the repairs if something is wrong is a great way to take ...

Improving the ride quality of your car can be done in several different ways. While some of these are useful tips that you can use as your car ages and various parts of your car start to wear out, ...

Topic: Factors that affect strut working load limit (WLL) Objective: The rescue team will understand the WLL of a strut Task: The rescue team will understand that the WLL changes with components used, ...